An explenation of my abscense.

[Bulbapuck]

When I joined these forums back in 2008 I had just gotten my first internet connection. I was looking for some games in my favorite genre: point and click adventure games. I had been replaying Sanitarium, Grim Fandango and all the Lucasarts titles far too many times and neede something more. As such, finding these forums was a huge thing for me. And as everybody was freindly to me, it kind of actually became my "home" on the internet. I have had many memories here and met many people that I consider to be freinds, even if I haven't met anybody in person.

As such I felt that I needed to explain the fact that I haven't really been around for quite a while. I feel like I owe it to those people.

I've always been of the belief that what makes a man is not the events that happen to him, but how he deals with them. As such, I'm quite ashamed to say that when things went bad in real life, I didn't take it very well. For a long period of time I basically shut the world out. I rarely went to school, rarely hung out with freinds or participated in any social activity at all. Hanging around on forums went from being active to just reading some things to not even visiting. I was miserable, I was an absolute wreck.

But my freinds never gave up on me. They would constantly try to get me out of the rut I was in. They would call, visit, really anything to get me out of my appartment and start living life again. I am very greatful to have those freinds, because it eventually did work.

Back in new years eve 12/13 I got tired of the situation and gave myself my first new years resolution. I told myself that 2013 would be the best year of my life thus far, and I promised myself to fight in order to make that a reality. This resolution is, so far, the best thing I've ever done. I joined a gym, started going regularily, and started eating better. I've changed loads of things about my life in this very short time but eating well and exercising was the biggest improvement. I already feel like myself again and have gotten more memories in 2013 so far then I had in all of 2012. And sure, life is still handing out difficulties to deal with, but I'm finally dealing with it right in stead of just feeling miserable about my life.

So where does that leave my situation with these forums? The answer is that I genuinely don't know. I really did leave the forums and just going back won't happen easily. I find that I still very rarely visit and when I do I very rarely post anything. I still love this place and I hope to one day truly return, but it won't happen overnight.

tl;dr: I left the forums a while back for personal reasons, and don't know if I'll come back for more then a post or two every once in a while.

[bicilotti]

Hooray for a 2013 in charge of your life, Bulba!

[CaptainD]

Well, whether you come back to the forums or not, we're very glad to hear that you've started to gain control over your feelings, and that you have friends that didn't give up on you.

[cat]

I was already wondering where you have been. I'm glad to hear that things are working out for you now and wish you all the best
I hope you will come here from time to time.

[SinSin]

Its always good to hear when people make life changing decisions and they turn out being the turning point of their lives. Although we probably never spoke I wish you all the very best in life and remind you should you come back we will always be here .. For as another AGSer said to me
     "We are legion, We contain multitudes.."

we shall welcome you back with open arms on one condition...

You rename yourself Venupuck

[miguel]

Welcome back!
This is indeed one big family and good sons always return.

[kconan]

  Good job on the workouts and improved eating habits, and don't forget that you can still do that while working on Hunt For Goldbeard II. 

[Wyz]

I'm glad to hear you are well; I already started to miss you on the forums (although I've been missing as well ). Good to hear you've found your spirit again! I hope I'll see you around on the forums from time to time.

[Bulbapuck]

You people are awesome, thank you all for the nice comments

[DoorKnobHandle]

You've been a very valuable viewer on my MAGS stream - I liked your contributions a lot and I think they were important in turning our game into what it became! So I hope very much that you'll be around on the forums again in the future!!